SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2001
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UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-10524 54-0857512
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)
400 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
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(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)
(804) 780-2691
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 18, 2001, United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. ("United Dominion"),
the registrant, issued a Press Release announcing the offering of 4.1 million
shares of Common Stock. The following is a summary of United Dominion Realty
Trust, Inc.'s Press Release:
UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST
ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF 4.1 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
RICHMOND, Virginia (December 18, 2001) United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:
UDR) today announced an offering of 4.1 million shares of Common Stock at a
price per share of $14.40 to the public.
The sole underwriter for the offering was Salomon Smith Barney. Delivery of the
shares sold in this offering is scheduled for December 21, 2001.
United Dominion is one of the country's largest multifamily real estate
investment trusts owning and operating apartment communities nationwide. The
Company currently owns all or an interest in approximately 76,000 apartment
homes and is the developer for over 800 homes under construction. United
Dominion's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol UDR. Additional information about United Dominion may be found on its
web site at www.udrt.com.
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In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-
looking statements. The statements are based on current expectations, estimates
and projections about the industry and markets in which United Dominion
operates, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks
and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results, performance,
achievements pursuant to its disposition programs and its other activities to be
materially different from the results, plans or expectations expressed or
implied by such statements. For more details, please refer to the company's SEC
filings, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED DOMINION REALTY TRUST, INC.
Date: December 20, 2001 /s/ Christopher D. Genry
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Christopher D. Genry
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 20, 2001 /s/ Scott A. Shanaberger
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Scott A. Shanaberger
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
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